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HANSARDBiodiversity: Dasgupta ReviewMy Lords, given that precious ecosystems are being existentially endangered and that remedying the problems identified in this brilliant report requires international…04 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I once again congratulate the Government on bringing forward this important Bill and on the constructive and helpful manner in which my noble friends the Ministers have…03 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I speak in support of Amendment C1, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Alton, and the very similar Amendments C2 and C3, in the names of my noble friends Lord Forsyth…02 Feb 2021HANSARDPublic Health (Coronavirus) (Protection from Eviction) (England) Regulations 2021My Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. I too welcome my noble friend to his role and thank him for setting out this SI so clearly. I also thank Generation Rent and…02 Feb 2021HANSARDFinancial Services BillMy Lords, first I congratulate my noble friend Lord Hammond of Runnymede on his brilliant maiden speech. I look forward very much to his future contributions to our debates. I am…28 Jan 2021HANSARDNo-fault EvictionsMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register. Does my noble friend agree that tenants must have confidence that their landlords will treat them properly, but that the law…27 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Night-time EconomyI wonder if my noble friend could update the House on the progress of the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, which was announced by the Government and is most welcome; I…26 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse Bill25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I shall speak also to my other amendments in this group—Amendments 5, 168, 169 and 170, which all relate to the same issue. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, and…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I congratulate the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, on the way she introduced her group of amendments. I fully support Amendments 6, 8, 9, 10 and 14,…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on introducing the Bill, which is designed to help victims of domestic abuse across the country with comprehensive measures that introduce…25 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this brief debate, and I appreciate the excellent contributions from across the House and the very thoughtful way in which…25 Jan 2021HANSARDAnti-Semitism: University Campus IncidentsMy Lords, I declare my interests as in the register and warmly welcome my noble friend Lord Wolfson to his ministerial role. I congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, on…21 Jan 2021HANSARDPension Schemes Bill [HL]My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend the Minister on introducing this group of amendments and particularly thank her, the Bill team officials and the Pensions Regulator for…19 Jan 2021HANSARDCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Working Parents and School ClosuresMy Lords, following on from the previous question, might it be possible for the Government to consider extending the carers’ leave, given that the pandemic has gone on for so…18 Jan 2021HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, first, I apologise to the House because this is the first time I have spoken on this Bill, so I will not detain the House long. However, I support the aims of the…14 Jan 2021HANSARDProtocol on Northern Ireland: Disruption to TradeMy Lords, can my noble friend explain what will happen at the end of the three-month grace period if there is no rollover of the EU’s decision not to apply its rules in full? Does…14 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: VaccinationsMy Lords, I too congratulate the Government and the Minister on all the tremendous work that has been done, especially on the vaccine. Can he say what the hold-up would be for a…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEconomic UpdateMy Lords, I congratulate the Government on their rapid reactions but reiterate my concerns about relying so much on debt and QE to try to sustain growth. Given the extraordinary…12 Jan 2021HANSARDEU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementMy Lords, I too congratulate my noble friend Lord Wharton of Yarn and welcome him to this House. I welcome the fact that we have a trade and co-operation agreement with the EU,…08 Jan 2021